Possible Assassination Attempt On PM Abhisit?

[garyh]

I wonder if that's the US intelligence again?

Do the words "U.S." and "intelligence" really belong in the same sentence?

They could be used in the same sentence however you would need to ensure other words are included such as lack of or perceived.

[warmwater7]

Update:

Intelligence warns of assassination attempts against PM

BANGKOK: –- Intelligence reports have warned of possible attempts to assassinate the prime minister.

Minister to the Prime Minister's Office Satit Wonghnongtaey stated that the warning has been unveiled for some time. Hence the prime minister has temporarily moved from his residence in downtown to a safe house in the 11th Infantry Regiment on the outskirts of Bangkok.

Speaking of this morning’s blood-splatter incident at the PM’s house, Mr Satit said the premier himself was not happy but did not consider filing a lawsuit against the offenders. He said that such action is not a peaceful means and may lead to violence.

The minister reckoned that the demonstrators are moving aimlessly while groups of extremists are also stepping up their roles. He believed however that the public will not accept radical movement.

Mr Satit admitted that negotiating with the core leaders of the UDD has become more difficult as they have started to be in conflict with each other.

-- NNT 2010-03-17

[newsfooter][/newsfooter]

good time to buy land

[kirk0233]

JD - Nah I think its more a figment of a paranoid regime. An assassination is the last thing the reds want because it would be a death nail for their cause.

Sorry, the expression is "death knell", the sound a bell makes to mark the death of someone.

[animatic]

Um, call me crazy, but it would seem that the situation has definitely reached the point where martial law should be HARSHLY enforced. When the leading entity's life has been threatened, national security has been threatened, and the nation's capitol has been sent spinning into chaos, what the <deleted>! Where are Ahbisit's cojones? Why is he allowing this to go on this long?

I'm back in the US, and last night the only blip of this to reach us on the news was the 'blood spilling' incident, which only made Thailand look like a bunch of backward savages, not an emerging economic tiger. It's so embarrassing to see this representation of a country that I love so much.

If any assassination attempt should be made, it should be on Thaksin for instigating so much disruption in his own native country, while he's jaunting around the world on his private jet. I'm sure there's some Cambodian who would gladly do the job. Even if he were allowed back into Thailand with all charges dropped, and by some miracle allowed resume his post as PM, the same thing would happen all over again: he'd be ousted by yet another coup.

The Thais don't do things like we would in the west, there is no question on that point.

I would suspect this was heard by USA intelligence during Thaksins phones being monitored.

I think just the fact he IS being monitoered as such shows, AND that it was allowed to be made public,

it is not just Thailands intelligence community that thinks he is a dangerous loose cannon and must be monitored.

Plotting, setting things in motion, even getting materials in place,

and actually getting close enough are differtent things,

but just because the target isn't within10 km of the weapon,

doesn't mean it isn't an attempt.

And this has nothing to do with whether spin is applied or not.

[quiksilva]

Animatic, I usually like your posts and reasoning, but this time you are giving the media too much credit.

[animatic]

^Nah more like The Nation spewing rumors!

Someone with a 6th grade education writing the Headlines.

"Woman Gives Birth to Alien Baby"

Perfectly plausible stetment.

Now if you tried; 'Woman Gives Birth toe Space Alien Baby'

We might think your The National Inquirer or just nutzo. Depending.

[animatic]

Animatic, I usually like your posts and reasoning, but this time you are giving the media too much credit.

Please note the preface; 'I suspect.'

Also the media gets it's feed from some source,

ideally 3 sources corroborating each other,

and then adds an editorial slant.

"I read the paper ever day and believe every word it says."

NOT!

And old saw, because some actually do that.

Would I be surprised if there was attempts on Abhisits life?

Not in the least, and even less surprised if Suthep was targeted.

Sad state of affairs.

Edited March 18, 2010 by animatic

[yoshiwara]

Any tracking of communications from Thaksin's exile will be useful for the Thai Government.

US Intelligence should be be able to monitor communication traffic after learning the lessons of 9/11.

It will shut out future Thaksin threats to State security and cement Thailand within the western orbit.

[WISteve]

So there are unconfirmed threats upon the life of the prime minister, no known actual attempts on his life.

And ThaiVisa ran with it before they knew the facts, sending SMS and e-mail alerts to all their subscribers.

This is not the first instance of this happening.

Unsubscribe & stop whinging about it...geeze

I've done exactly that, sorry to say.

This is what came to my in-box:

Breaking News:

Assassination Attempt On PM Abhisit

That headline is not factual.

I've enjoyed the updates for a long time, longer than you have newbie (what's your member number again? ) but they have to work on getting it right, not just getting it out first. Something of that importance needs to be verified.

[jesimps]

It's seems that the average Red Shirt supporter on this forum has about the same IQ as the average Red Shirt protester.

Birds of a feather stick together.

Unusual to see a neutral farang on here

[featography]

The reds are always associated with Thaksin maybe it is time to read the latest article of Giles Ungpakorn, another man screwed out of his job for speaking out.

Where can I find that article mythBuster ?

Google it. You will even find something in Youtube

[Ricardo]

I am sure the elite abisit will be well familiar with the phrase " what goes round comes round" from his days at Eton.

Isn't 'what goes around comes around' more of an American phrase ? Perhaps the schoolboys of Eton would be more familiar with some phrase talking about 'getting one's just desserts' ? Maybe I need to get out more ... I'll go get my coat !

[neverdie]

Unsubscribe & stop whinging about it...geeze

I've done exactly that, sorry to say.

This is what came to my in-box:

Breaking News:

Assassination Attempt On PM Abhisit

That headline is not factual.

I've enjoyed the updates for a long time, longer than you have newbie (what's your member number again? ) but they have to work on getting it right, not just getting it out first. Something of that importance needs to be verified.

Whatever child. I happen to think the crew at Thai Visa does a great job at getting all this stuff together and out to us. You are failing to read what George posted on this thread, post # 99 and I will quote for you to make it easy

I got this in our newsfeed from MCOT (National News Agency) and I personally set the original headline:

18:37 "Metropolitan police confirm report of assassination attempt on PM Abhisit"

Please note that Thaivisa is not writing the news on this topic, we are only reporting what we get.

Cheers

George

Do you really think tv has a bunch of reporters that run around Thailand confirming stories before they are released onto the thread?

Anyway, you've been instructed to take issues on this matter to forum support, but hey since your the one with the almighty member number, you probably already knew that.

[Samuian]

would they be the same people, who tried to "assassinate" him a year ago, around songkran, in an empty car?

or those who missed sondhi with 180 bullets?

all looks like a cheap set up to make martyrs from themselves and to boost own popularity

"The minister also said the society will not support the claim by fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra that the red-shirt protest is a class struggle."

ups minister, don't mention a class struggle - when it really starts, you won't be able to stop it. A large part military and police will be against you, defending their own class interestes, which contradict yours and the rulling elite

"would they be the same people, who tried to "assassinate" him a year ago, around songkran, in an empty car?

or those who missed sondhi with 180 bullets"

Sorry, Sir the hired bunch are just the wrong choice, there wasn't enough money for a better team

they are simply such botched bunglers and the hand who hires them believes in all earnest that

they doing it for him, not for the money, so nothing is set right and this mess is simply the result.

Even the most simple mind from the rice fields of Nakhon Nowhere will get it one day or the other,

that this whole thing isn't for and about anyone else then the fugitive who stole money from the people and told them the grand lie "I will lift you out of your poverty" one of his trademarks, to think this, but say that!!

He is a very sorry fella!

As the day's go by he loses it more and more....!

[featography]

I wonder if that's the US intelligence again?

"Intelligence organs" ???

[khunjamespittman]

Animatic, I usually like your posts and reasoning, but this time you are giving the media too much credit.

Please note the preface; 'I suspect.'

Also the media gets it's feed from some source,

ideally 3 sources corroborating each other,

and then adds an editorial slant.

"I read the paper ever day and believe every word it says."

NOT!

And old saw, because some actually do that.

Would I be surprised if there was attempts on Abhisits life?

Not in the least, and even less surprised if Suthep was targeted.

Sad state of affairs.

Wow 3 sources! With all that corroboration we must then conclude that Thaksin us a magician. Earlier the Nation reported that Thaksin was in Cambodia (the PM's secretary gota a call from Dubai) , somewhere in Europe, then in Germany, finally in Montenegro.

Let's face it! There was no news it was all speculation and rumor as here "I suspect".

//deleted by Admin //

[Acharn]

It's seems that the average Red Shirt supporter on this forum has about the same IQ as the average Red Shirt protester.

Birds of a feather stick together.

And your point is...? Perhaps you intend this as an IQ test? Anyone who can figure out what you mean is obviously smart enough to be a PAD supporter, so wouldn't support the Red Shirts? Was this in response to something? I must be intellectually challenged (can't say retarded, remember), because this simply doesn't fit into the context of the thread.

[hammered]

All the excitiement over this headline aside there has to be some concern for the health of the PM considering the repeated playing of the fake but usefully inciteful tape and the rally as people get more and more frustrated. Also Arisaman's latest about drawing blodd form the head of the PM is worrying. Both of these acts from a movement that claims it is peaceful in intent!

[khunjamespittman]

Animatic, I usually like your posts and reasoning, but this time you are giving the media too much credit.

Please note the preface; 'I suspect.'

Also the media gets it's feed from some source,

ideally 3 sources corroborating each other,

and then adds an editorial slant.

"I read the paper ever day and believe every word it says."

NOT!

And old saw, because some actually do that.

Would I be surprised if there was attempts on Abhisits life?

Not in the least, and even less surprised if Suthep was targeted.

Sad state of affairs.

Wow 3 sources! With all that corroboration we must then conclude that Thaksin us a magician. Earlier the Nation reported that Thaksin was in Cambodia (the PM's secretary gota a call from Dubai) , somewhere in Europe, then in Germany, finally in Montenegro.

Let's face it! There was no news it was all speculation and rumor as here "I suspect".

//deleted by Admin //

Sorry to offend the Admin.

It was meant as a serious statement. Factual verifiable posts are only a tiny part of the posts, while the vast majority contain speculation, rumor and insults. Scan through the posts and list the factual news content and then the speculation, rumor and insults. You'll see.

We should do better a job of trying to contribute to a factual exchange.

[kraxlhuber]

I wonder if that's the US intelligence again?

"Intelligence organs" ???

To liven up the sad topic,

wouldn't be surprised,we in Bangkok have even a WATERGATE Hotel in Pratunam,check the patrons list.Maybe Tricky Dick is staying there ;

2000:36=15x 5 (hahahaha...)FYI, "ha" is the Thai number five,also laughing LOL

6 is in german sechs , pronounced sex)

[nickjam]

Thanks for the sensationalist e-mail notification TV. Really poor inflammatory journalism. Whether there's suggestion or rumor, this did not merit an e-mail of "Assassination Attempt of Abhisit" in my inbox. Get off your high horses moderators and admit your mistake

[JackSterling]

Mick and Don are still out of reach for their comments of what is going on.. chances are no one can find the light switch.. Most of the same builders put the switches near the door.. NOT HERE.. Some forget to even put in a switch.. to fix the overall problems, lets all have a vote...

"Who is in favor of of the way it was and who wants it to continue the way it is??" Still searching for the two boys.. and any lab tests that may be out there on whether or not being gay, or black, or red, or blue will change the outcome in Dec. 2012.

[kraxlhuber]

Animatic, I usually like your posts and reasoning, but this time you are giving the media too much credit.

Please note the preface; 'I suspect.'

Also the media gets it's feed from some source,

ideally 3 sources corroborating each other,

and then adds an editorial slant.

"I read the paper ever day and believe every word it says."

NOT!

And old saw, because some actually do that.

Would I be surprised if there was attempts on Abhisits life?

Not in the least, and even less surprised if Suthep was targeted.

Sad state of affairs.

Wow 3 sources! With all that corroboration we must then conclude that Thaksin us a magician. Earlier the Nation reported that Thaksin was in Cambodia (the PM's secretary gota a call from Dubai) , somewhere in Europe, then in Germany, finally in Montenegro.

Let's face it! There was no news it was all speculation and rumor as here "I suspect".

//deleted by Admin //

Live by the Sword;Die by the sword!

Take away all the casinos belonging the Bloodsuckers of Chalerm and Chavalit Ilk.

That shuts down the moneyline to Mister Toxin.

[khunjamespittman]

Thanks for the sensationalist e-mail notification TV. Really poor inflammatory journalism. Whether there's suggestion or rumor, this did not merit an e-mail of "Assassination Attempt of Abhisit" in my inbox. Get off your high horses moderators and admit your mistake

Agree!

[rametindallas]

haha its called a double entendre - your english ?

Class struggle?

Have to say that both sides' tactics are showing absolutely no class in this conflict at all.

all very tawdry.

the minister was talking about the Class Strugle, as two different, opposing classess in the society (the rulling class and the working class), do fight each other.

it's not about "class" as a synonym of "quality".

words have many different meanings

And you are obviously "American" from somewhere south of Canada and north of Mexico - specified so as not to insult the remainder of those two continents, nor the residents therein who do know how to use English correctly.

your = possessive pronoun - as in the property of the person causing "you" to be the first three letters of that pronoun.

you're = the abbreviated form of a personal pronoun and the present tense of the verb "to be".

I suggest you learn to use them correctly whenever to attempt to write humour or sarcasm, otherwise your intent is destroyed or lost due to poor grammar.

Acually, you're is a contraction of the words you are. If you're going to correct someone, get your facts right.

[scorecard]

All the excitiement over this headline aside there has to be some concern for the health of the PM considering the repeated playing of the fake but usefully inciteful tape and the rally as people get more and more frustrated. Also Arisaman's latest about drawing blodd form the head of the PM is worrying. Both of these acts from a movement that claims it is peaceful in intent!

And I'll say it again, if (god forbid) PT won an election then their paymaster would of course assign the ministerial portfolios, (the boss orders, the boss doesn't discuss), with perhaps the following result:

- Thaksin - PM, President for life, CEO, and Dictator (multi-skilling), with legislation that he is above the law and has first bite at all contracts, and with immediate 5 level jump in rank for all shin family in the police, the military, etc.

- Arisman - Minister for Finance

- Veera - Minister of Interior, therefore also in charge of the police

- Jatuporn - Minister of Foreign Affairs

- Weng - Minister of Health, but with quick serious fighting with sudarat

- Sae daeng -Minister of Defence (he's fallen out with UDD but not with thaksin)

- Noppadon - Justice Minister (totally lacking in any degree whatever of ethics or morals, would have no hesitation to put legislation before parliament to pardon the paymaster and declare him the president for life, and reverse the ban on the 250 of so vote buyers, in fact he's probbaly got the documents already prepared.

- Jakrabob - Government spokesman and in Charge of state media - personally ensures that all reports have positive spin for the paymaster, telling untruths totally OK (quite some orator - but needs to be spanked everyday for his 'run-on' mouth.

- Chavalit - Has to be rewarded, so perhaps a new ministry of voodoo to keep his wife busy.

- Sanoh - Well got to give him something to help close the ranks on Alpine golf ??

- Chalerm - naah, no longer needed and probably too difficult to control him and his thug sons

and more. Frightening, frightening, frightening, failed state on the horizon.

Edited March 18, 2010 by scorecard

[khunjamespittman]

Animatic, I usually like your posts and reasoning, but this time you are giving the media too much credit.

Please note the preface; 'I suspect.'

Also the media gets it's feed from some source,

ideally 3 sources corroborating each other,

and then adds an editorial slant.

"I read the paper ever day and believe every word it says."

NOT!

And old saw, because some actually do that.

Would I be surprised if there was attempts on Abhisits life?

Not in the least, and even less surprised if Suthep was targeted.

Sad state of affairs.

Wow 3 sources! With all that corroboration we must then conclude that Thaksin us a magician. Earlier the Nation reported that Thaksin was in Cambodia (the PM's secretary gota a call from Dubai) , somewhere in Europe, then in Germany, finally in Montenegro.

Let's face it! There was no news it was all speculation and rumor as here "I suspect".

//deleted by Admin //

Live by the Sword;Die by the sword!

Take away all the casinos belonging the Bloodsuckers of Chalerm and Chavalit Ilk.

That shuts down the moneyline to Mister Toxin.

Note to Admin

This is why I replied as I did.

Wouldn't you now agree with my observation?

[Dodobird]

This is what Thai reportors wanted...."freedom of speech" or smoke and mirror.

[rafish]

What! why is the title assassination attempt?

Because Mr. Potato Head wrote the article, if you can call "gossip," an article. More like mass marketing. Or if you repeat a lie often enough it will somehow convert itself to the truth!

[TonyH]

Are you from a different planet perhaps Mars?

Check your facts before disputing facts.

English translations don't always include all that was said

Politicians are always the ruling elite even under communism

And btw who is the "you" you mention, is it everyone outside of your little fantasy world?

would they be the same people, who tried to "assassinate" him a year ago, around songkran, in an empty car?

or those who missed sondhi with 180 bullets?

all looks like a cheap set up to make martyrs from themselves and to boost own popularity

"The minister also said the society will not support the claim by fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra that the red-shirt protest is a class struggle."

ups minister, don't mention a class struggle - when it really starts, you won't be able to stop it. A large part military and police will be against you, defending their own class interestes, which contradict yours and the rulling elite